Project Coordinator
Location: US, AL, Montgomery
Department: Office of the Program Manager
Salary range: 93600-114400

Company profile:
CARES is Alabama’s approach to the modernization of the enrollment and eligibility systems for Medicaid, Child Health Insurance Program, Food Assistance, TANF and Subsidized Child Care. Through this system, citizens will be linked with critical, life-saving services in an efficient, user-centric interface. 

Job description:
Provide the following duties:As a project team member, assists managers and others in developing and managing schedules and controlling documentation flow among organizations.Interacts with multiple organizations and management levelsAbility to work on multiple projects simultaneously.Tracks meeting decisions, open issues and action items.May be responsible for taking meeting minutes, editing and distributing them to managers.Develops and maintains schedule-tracking tools and system documentation.Assists in development of program schedules, milestone definitions, system release specifications and tracking metrics.Assisting in ensuring that all the sub projects follow the standard procedures that are used in the management and deployment of the system.Assists with contingency planning and risk mitigationFully utilizing Microsoft Team Foundation Server (TFS) tracking: requirements, work items, bugs, deliverables, builds, and source code.Assist in tracking progress and review project tasks to make certain deadlines are met appropriately at the program level.Follow Scrum/Agile MethodologyOther duties may be assigned. 

Requirements:
The Project Coordinator provided shall, at a minimum, meet the following requirements or possess an equivalent combination of education and experience: Experience:Experience with State Government, Medicaid, CHIP and DHR business area or healthcare industryExperience in creating agendas, minutes, correspondence, documentation, and presentationsProficiency with MS Office (including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access)Proficiency with MS Project and MS Team Foundation Server (TFS)Ability to work with end users/customers to understand and develop project requirementsExperience with project development methodology and project management methodology and able to apply methodology in a practical mannerNeeds to be able to work independently and not rely on State or other team members for direction Skill/Technology:Three years’ experience with knowledge of IT project management; specific experience and knowledge of the following:Experience at working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment is essentialCan conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities.Skills to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment is crucialWorking hands-on with all aspects of the System Development Life CycleProcess knowledge and experience with Agile software projectsExcellent written and verbal communication skills Education/Certification:Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university with advance education in fields related to position or equivalent experience 

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